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M5.0 Depth: 68.9 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Pino Raya, Bengkulu (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-05 10:59:16 UTC Local time: —
M5.0 earthquake near Pino Raya on Sep 5, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near Pino Raya, Bengkulu (Indonesia) · 2026-09-05 10:59:16 UTC

About this earthquake

On September 5, 2026 at 10:59 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Pino Raya, Bengkulu (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 69 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USGS. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 45 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
68.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-05 10:59:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Bengkulu
City
Pino Raya
County
Pino Raya
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-4.42020, 102.75130
Temperature
26.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 68.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 68.9 km
Shallow
68.9 km
68.9 km — deeper than the regional average (43.9 km)
Regional average: 43.9 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the Sunda Plate.
Near the boundary Sunda ↔ Australia · about 230 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Bengkulu87.4 kmNW397'321
Palembang296.0 kmNE1'801'367

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Dempo
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'142 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Indonesia
  • Patah
    Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 2'836 m ·Indonesia
  • Kaba
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'962 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Ranau
    Distance: 139 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'854 m ·Indonesia
  • Suoh
    Distance: 192 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 1'000 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Sumbing
    Distance: 250 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia

Comparison of seismic sources

4 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.1.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
RESIFM5.110.0 km12.4 km
EMSCM5.059.0 km18.7 km
GFZM5.076.0 km30.3 km
USGSM5.068.9 km0.0 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#23
Earlier events M≥494
Earlier events M≥527
Compared since2025-01-03

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.22025-05-22 19:52:38 UTC66.2 km22 km S of Bengkulu, Indonesia M5.92025-12-27 00:22:33 UTC102.6 kmSouthern Sumatera, Indonesia [Land: Indonesia] M5.82025-05-22 19:52:38 UTC64.0 kmSouthern Sumatra, Indonesia M5.72025-05-22 19:52:39 UTC66.2 km22 km S of Bengkulu, Indonesia M5.72025-05-22 19:52:38 UTC64.4 kmSOUTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA

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